Improvement in razor-strops



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED V. BROKHAHNE, OF NEW YORK, Y.

IM PROVEM ENT IN RAZOR-ST ROPS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 208,365, dated September 24, 1878; application filed August 15, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known thatl, ALFRED V. BROKHAHNE, of New York city, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Razor-strops, of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to that class of razorstrops having a receptacle for the razor in the side of the body or frame, such as patented to me July 16, 1878.

My present invention consists in a razorstrop having its sustaining-body formed with a receptacle on its side provided with a sliding cover, which preferably encircles the bodyof the receptacle; also, in forming the mouth of the receptacle with recessed sides adapted to permit the ready grasp of the razor in removing the same, and in forming the month end of the receptacle with a curved rest adapted to support the end of the razor, which serves to accurately direct it from the mouth to render its removal certain and easy.

Figure 1 of the drawings shows a longitudinal elevation, partly in section, of my improved strop; and Fig. 2, atransverse section on line 00 m.

My improvement is preferably applied to that class of razor-strops which are formed with a central sustaining-body, on each side of which different stropping-bands are stretched, usually of canvas and leather, respectively, as shown in the drawings. The body is usually made in two extensible sections, a I), over each end of which the strops c d, formed as an endless band, are passed. The section b of the body acts as a nut, through which the threadedpart of the handle 0 works, and, bearin g against the main part a of the body, serves to expand the sections and stretch the stroppin g-bands.

My present improvement lies in the special construction of the main part of the body a, in which the receptacle is formed for the razor. This body is preferably constructed of sheet metal, with a hollow interior, j', which forms a receptacle for the razor, as indicated, and is preferably lined with cloth g, as shown in Fig. 2, which cushions the sides and prevents injury to the razor. The rear end of the recep tacle or case a f is provided with a lateral aperture, h, opening between the stroppingbands 0 cl, which permits the removal and msertion of the razor. The sides of the case a,

at the aperture h, are formed with a deep recess or semicircular cut, a, which exposes the end of the razor, and permits the same to be grasped by the fingers and easily withdrawn. The mouth end of the receptacle terminates in a curved rest, 70, which curves upward and outward, and which is adapted to support the tang of the razor, as shown, and its curved surface serves, as will be understood, to accurately direct the razor upward and outward from the aperture h when grasped by the fingers, thus enabling it to be removed with precision and ease. The aperture of the case is covered by a sliding lid, m, to retain the razor in place, which slides back and forth upon the case a, and it is preferably formed as a sleeve, as shown, which encircles the case. The sliding cover may, however, extend but partially around the case and move in suitable guides; but the form of an encircling sleeve is preferable, as its construction is sim pler and its attachment more secure.

\Vhat I claim is 1. A razorstrop having its sustaining-frame provided with a longitudinal receptacle adapted as a case for the razor, and having a lateral aperture, 71, opening between the stroppingbands, with a sliding lid or cover, m, moving upon the case between the stropping-bands, substantially as herein shown and described.

2. In a razor-strop having a hollow body adapted as a case for'the razor, and opening on the side thereof, the curved rest is, terminating the receptacle of the case at the aperture or month end thereof, which is adapted to support the end of the razor, and direct it from the aperture with ease and precision when removed, substantially as herein shown and described.

3. In a razor-strop having its body or frame provided with a receptacle on its side adapted as a case for the razor, the case a f, provided with a lateral aperture, h, formed with deep lateral recesses v i, exposing the end of the razor, and permitting the effective grasp thereof, with a cover, m, adapted to embrace and close the same, substantially as herein shown and described.

ALFRED V. BBOKHAHNE.

Witnesses:

S. H. WALES, CHAS. M. HIGGINS. 

